SearchSystems Editorial

Reviewed and updated October 1, 2026 by the SearchSystems.net editorial team. Every office link on this page was opened and checked against the office's own website at review time.

About this guide

Allegheny County is a county in Pennsylvania with about 1.2 million residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). Its public records are not in one place: court cases, jail bookings, deeds, property values and records requests each belong to a different office. This guide names the office that holds each kind of record, links to its own website and gives the phone number and address where the office publishes them. SearchSystems verified 7 county office pages for Allegheny County, every one opened and checked.

In this guide: Where the records live, Jail and arrests, Court records, County Clerk, Deeds and property, Vital records, District Attorney, Records requests, Statewide sources, More directory links, Cities and towns, Other counties and Questions.

Where Allegheny County public records live

Each kind of Allegheny County record is kept by a different office. The list below names the office SearchSystems verified for each one; the sections that follow give its phone, address and hours where the office publishes them.

Arrests, jail and inmate lookups in Allegheny County

A person arrested in Allegheny County is booked into the jail, and the booking record (name, charges, bond and the next court date) is public in most cases. The office below is the one SearchSystems verified for jail and inmate information in Allegheny County.

  • Website: sheriffalleghenycounty.com (page title: Home, Allegheny County Sheriff's Office)
  • Phone: 412-350-4714
  • Hours: Monday through Friday, 8:00AM to 3:00PM
  • Checked: September 28, 2026, the page answered.

Jail rosters usually show the people in custody now. Once a person is released, the case continues in the court records below.

Court records and case lookups in Allegheny County

Civil, criminal, family, probate and traffic cases filed in Allegheny County are kept by the clerk of the court that heard them. Many courts offer an online case search; the page below is the one SearchSystems verified for Allegheny County.

County Clerk of Allegheny County

The county clerk is the county's record keeper. What the office holds differs by state: in some states it files marriage licenses and vital records, in others deeds, court papers or the meeting records of the governing board. Its own website below says what it holds in Allegheny County.

  • Website: pacourts.us/courts/courts-of-common-pleas/clerks-of-courts (page title: Clerks of Courts | Courts of Common Pleas | Courts | Unified Judicial System of Pennsylvania)
  • Phone: 717-337-9806
  • Address: 117 Baltimore Street, Room 103 Gettysburg, PA 17325
  • Checked: September 30, 2026, the page answered.

Deeds, land records and property values in Allegheny County

Two offices share property records. The recording office files deeds, mortgages, liens and the other documents that affect title to land in Allegheny County. The assessment office sets the taxable value of each parcel and usually offers a free parcel search by address or owner name.

Recorded documents: Recorder of Deeds

Property values: Assessment Office

Birth, death and marriage records in Allegheny County

In Pennsylvania, certified birth and death certificates are ordered from the state vital records office rather than a county office. Marriage license records are kept locally; the county clerk listed above can say where in Allegheny County.

District Attorney for Allegheny County

The District Attorney is the office that prosecutes criminal cases in Allegheny County. The case files themselves are court records (above); the prosecutor's office handles victim services and questions about pending prosecutions.

Public records requests to Allegheny County

Every state has a public records law that applies to county offices. A record that is not posted online is requested from the office that holds it. Many counties run one request page for every department; it is listed below when SearchSystems verified one for Allegheny County.

Statewide Pennsylvania sources

Some records are kept by the state rather than the county. These are the Pennsylvania state offices SearchSystems verified; each link opens the state office's own page.

More Allegheny County links from the SearchSystems directory

These links come from the SearchSystems directory for Allegheny County and were opened again on October 1, 2026. Each one still answers.

Court records

Criminal records

Licenses

Property records

Recorded documents

Vital records

Voter records

Wants and warrants

Cities and towns in Allegheny County

Allegheny County has 85 incorporated cities and towns (2024 Census Bureau count, population in parentheses). City records such as council minutes, permits, business licenses and police reports are kept by each city; the records on this page are county records whatever the city.

  • Pittsburgh (307,668)
  • Bethel Park (32,376)
  • Monroeville (27,966)
  • Plum (26,420)
  • Baldwin (20,712)
  • West Mifflin (18,902)
  • McKeesport (17,119)
  • Franklin Park (15,079)
  • Whitehall (14,678)
  • Wilkinsburg (13,800)
  • Jefferson Hills (12,291)
  • Munhall (10,371)
  • Brentwood (9,704)
  • Pleasant Hills (8,318)
  • Swissvale (8,280)
  • Castle Shannon (8,094)
  • Bellevue (7,996)
  • Dormont (7,922)
  • Carnegie (7,855)
  • White Oak (7,352)
  • Oakmont (6,628)
  • West View (6,426)
  • Forest Hills (6,186)
  • Clairton (5,945)
  • Crafton (5,863)
  • McKees Rocks (5,694)
  • Coraopolis (5,340)
  • Fox Chapel (5,185)
  • Duquesne (5,074)
  • Turtle Creek (4,925)
  • Green Tree (4,751)
  • Bridgeville (4,620)
  • Avalon (4,594)
  • Glassport (4,298)
  • Tarentum (4,183)
  • North Braddock (4,149)
  • Sewickley (3,770)
  • Port Vue (3,562)
  • Etna (3,304)
  • Springdale (3,272)

The 40 largest are listed.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is this the official Allegheny County website?

No. SearchSystems.net is an independent public records directory, online since 1997. It links to the official offices listed above; SearchSystems does not hold records, charge for them or take requests.

How do I find out if someone is in jail in Allegheny County?

Use the jail or inmate page SearchSystems verified for Allegheny County at sheriffalleghenycounty.com, or call 412-350-4714. Rosters usually show the people in custody now; after release, the case continues in the court records.

Where do I look up a court case in Allegheny County?

The court records page SearchSystems verified for Allegheny County is at alleghenycounty.us. A case number finds a case fastest; a name search returns every case with that name.

Who records deeds in Allegheny County?

The Recorder of Deeds, at alleghenycounty.us. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Allegheny County are filed there.

How do I get a birth or death certificate for Allegheny County?

From the Pennsylvania state vital records office at pa.gov, which issues certified copies for every event in the state.

How do I request a public record from Allegheny County?

Through the records request page at alleghenycounty.us. A record that is not covered there is requested from the office that holds it.